Population By Race and Ethnicity in Danville city, VA in 2021

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 42,285 population of Danville city , Virginia comprised of 2,195 people who identified as Hispanic (5.19%), and 40,090 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.81%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Danville city , Virginia with a population of 22,148 (52.38%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 18,546 (43.86%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 803 (1.9%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Danville city , Virginia in 2021, with a population of 21,898 (51.79%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 16,868 (39.89%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,678 (3.97%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Danville city, Virginia.

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Population By Race in Danville city , VA in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 22,148 52.38%
White Alone 18,546 43.86%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 192 0.45%
Asian Alone 568 1.34%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 28 0.07%
Two Or More Races 803 1.9%
Population By Ethnicity in Danville city , VA in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 250 0.59%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,678 3.97%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 94 0.22%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 48 0.11%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1 0%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 124 0.29%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 21,898 51.79%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 16,868 39.89%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 98 0.23%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 520 1.23%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 27 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 679 1.61%